Quality of life comparison

live 2.0 years longer

In Malawi, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 74 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.

be 7.9 times more likely to be obese

In Malawi, 5.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 45.8% of people as of 2016.

make 2.3 times more money

Malawi has a GDP per capita of $1,500 as of 2020, while in Micronesia, Federated States of, the GDP per capita is $3,500 as of 2019.

be 20.6% less likely to be unemployed

In Malawi, 20.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2013. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 16.2% as of 2010.

be 20.0% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Malawi, 51.5% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Micronesia, Federated States of, however, that number is 41.2% as of 2013.

be 74.8% less likely to die during childbirth

In Malawi, approximately 349.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Micronesia, Federated States of, 88.0 women do as of 2017.

be 34.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Malawi, approximately 33.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Micronesia, Federated States of, on the other hand, 21.9 children do as of 2022.

have 34.2% fewer children

In Malawi, there are approximately 27.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are 18.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 6.3 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Malawi, approximately 13% of people have electricity access (55% in urban areas, and 5% in rural areas) as of 2019. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 82% of people on average (94% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2018.

be 2.5 times more likely to have internet access

In Malawi, approximately 14.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Micronesia, Federated States of, about 35.0% do as of 2019.

be 14.6% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Malawi, approximately 92% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Micronesia, Federated States of, 79% of people do as of 2017.

spend 3.3 times more on education

Malawi spends 2.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of total GDP on education as of 2018.

spend 54.1% more on healthcare

Malawi spends 7.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Micronesia, Federated States of, that number is 11.4% of GDP as of 2019.